Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for surf around here. The only break on the radar is The Reef in Haifa, and it’s a beach-and-reef setup that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect much. With the water temp sitting at 84°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, you’ll be sweating in your wettie, but that’s about the only highlight.
We start with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 8th right through to Sunday the 16th, it’s a flat, choppy mess. Swell heights barely tickle 2ft to 3ft, with short periods of 5 to 8 seconds – that’s windswill, not real surf. The wind is cross-on or onshore nearly every day, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 8 and 45. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. If you’re desperate, maybe a kite could get up, but for a paddle board, it’s a no-go.
There’s a glimmer of hope around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds – still short, but the energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 136 and 147. That’s the most interesting it gets, but the wind is still cross-on or onshore, 9-12 mph, so it’ll be choppy and messy. The Reef is exposed to swells, and the optimum direction is W, so the WNW swell is a bit off, but it’s the best on offer. Don’t get too excited – it’s still poor surf conditions, and the inconsistent nature of this spot means it might not even fire.
After that, it fades fast. From Wednesday the 19th through to Sunday the 23rd, we’re back to tiny waves – 1ft to 2ft – with weak energy under 30. The wind eases up a bit, with some light cross-shore or onshore breezes, but there’s just no size or power. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell for The Reef, and with it being inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get amped about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | N 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 35 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 29 | 22 | 57 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:50PM0.24m | 8:25AM0.33m | 9:38PM0.28m | 9:19AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.31m | 10:02AM0.40m | 10:48PM0.33m | 10:41AM0.42m | 11:20PM0.35m | 11:16AM0.42m | 11:49PM0.36m | 11:50AM0.41m | 00:18AM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:04AM0.12m | 4:03PM0.02m | 3:50AM0.09m | 4:39PM-0.00m | 4:29AM0.06m | 5:12PM-0.01m | 5:06AM0.04m | 5:42PM-0.01m | 5:40AM0.04m | 6:11PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 35 | — | 43 | 44 | — | 29 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | — | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | N 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | — | — | 42 | — | — | 57 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 7 | — | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2190 | 3676 | 3362 | 3366 | 2228 | 1058 | 496 | 1288 | 496 | 1288 | 1288 | 920 | 3272 | 3551 | 3405 | 3374 | 1288 | 1058 | 1288 | 3657 | 1058 |
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